PlayFit Pilot: Encouraging Social Physical Play in the Community

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center8 enrolled

Overview

The investigator is pilot testing the feasibility and impact of a low-cost intervention that uses existing gymnasiums, and therefore has the potential to be replicated across the United States. The intervention, PlayFit, is designed for adults aged 21-50. PlayFit has five key components, intended to overcome the major barriers to physical activity. First, it will assist people in finding others to play with, using the Pick-Up model of designating times to play and making those times known in the community. Second, it will overcome a lack of confidence in physical activity by including games of lower intensity for relatively unfit adults, then building up to moderate and vigorous games. Third, it will require team members of varying ages and genders to encourage intergenerational play. Fourth, it will use modified equipment (e.g., softer, lighter balls) and smaller game space to require less running, so that even relatively unfit people can feel confident participating. Fifth, it will be designed to be led by community volunteers, which will increase its disseminability. AIM - Understand the optimum design for PlayFit. To meet this aim, the investigators will come up with a list of games to play and pilot the games at a gymnasium. The investigators will observe the participants playing the games and have them complete a brief survey.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21-50 * Fluently read and speak English * Current member of Hershey Medical Center's University Fitness Center OR willing to become a member * Currently exercises \< 150 minutes per week Exclusion Criteria: * Has been told by a doctor they a heart condition and should only do exercise recommended by a doctor * Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months * Planning to move out of the area in the next 6 months * Has pain in chest, neck, jaw, or arms at rest, during daily activities of living * Has experienced a forceful or rapid heart rate * Has experience unreasonable breathlessness * Has experienced dizziness fainting or blackouts * Has experienced ankle swelling * Has burning or cramping sensation in lower legs when walking short distances * Has been told by a health professional not to exercise OR exercise only when supervised by a professional * Has been diagnosed with diabetes * Has been told by a doctor, nurse or health professional that they have (1) Weak or failing kidneys, (2) A heart attack/ myocardial infarction, (3) Angina or coronary heart disease, (4) A stroke, or (5) Any other kind of heart condition or heart disease - e.g. heart valve problem/aortic regurgitation (do not include heart murmur)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Compare exercise intensity, METS (Metabolic Equivalent Task)

METS will be measured during each exercise session using an accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X).

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Self-reported weight

Self-reported weight will be captured by a research assistant at baseline and follow up (12 week) visits.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Self-reported height

Self-reported height will be captured by a research assistant at baseline and follow up (12 week) visits.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Gender

Participants will be asked if they are male or female.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Self-reported chronic conditions

Participants will be asked 4 questions on which chronic conditions (if any) they may have.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Ethnicity

Participants will be asked what their ethnicity is.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Race

Participants will be asked what their race is.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Education Level

Participants will be asked 1 question on education level.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Employment Status

Participants will be asked 1 question on employment status.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Tobacco Use

Participants will be asked 1 question on tobacco use.

Time frame: 12 weeks

National Health Interview Survey

Participants will be asked 2 questions from this survey on how difficult it is to walk and carry an item.

Time frame: 12 weeks

General Self Rated Health

Participants will be asked 1 question on their overall health.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Three Item Loneliness Scale

Participants will be asked 3 questions on feelings of being lonely.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMIS) - Anxiety

Participants will be asked questions 4 questions on anxiety.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMIS) - Depression

Participants will be asked 4 questions on Depression.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMIS) - Physical Function

Participants will be asked 4 questions on physical function.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Sport playing status

Participants will be asked 2 questions on playing sports previously.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Program Intensity Survey

Participants will be asked 2 questions after each game session on how physically and technically hard the game was.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Program Satisfaction Survey

Participants will be asked 2 questions after each game session on what they did and did not like about the game.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Net Promoter Score

Participants will be asked 1 question on how likely they would recommend the day's activity/game to a friend or family member.

Time frame: 12 weeks

PlayFit Pilot: Encouraging Social Physical Play in the Community

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes